CVE-2024-497616.6MediumCWE-1333

CVE-2024-49761: REXML ReDoS vulnerability

ruby · rexml

Affected: ruby rexml · Exploitation: possible (1 to 10%)

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1.4%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days

73rd percentile

050100

Higher than 73% of scored CVEs

6.6MediumCVSS 4.0

LowMediumHighCrit.

DescriptionCVE.org

REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.9 has a ReDoS vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many digits between &# and x...; in a hex numeric character reference (&#x...;). This does not happen with Ruby 3.2 or later. Ruby 3.1 is the only affected maintained Ruby. The REXML gem 3.3.9 or later include the patch to fix the vulnerability.

Affected products1

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ruby · rexml< 3.3.9

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Exploitation: Possible (1 to 10%). EPSS between 1% and 10%.
CISA KEV: Not listed
Public check: No public nuclei template
Weakness: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity · Denial of Service
Vendor: ruby
Published: October 2024
Band: Possible (1 to 10%), October 2024
Bounty reports: 1 disclosed on HackerOne

Disclosed bug bounty reports about CVE-2024-49761

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CVE-2024-49761: ReDoS vulnerability in REXMLInternet Bug Bounty · 2024 · medium severityValid

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